Hypertext Webster Gateway: "tranquil"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Tranquil \Tran"quil\, a. [L. tranquillus; probably fr. trans
across, over + a word akin to quietus quiet: cf. F.
tranquille. See {Quiet}.]
Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the
atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is
tranquil.
A style clear, tranquil, easy to follow. --De Quincey.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
tranquil
adj 1: characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm
acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the
midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her
face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in
the country" [syn: {calm}, {serene}]
2: free from disturbance; "a ribbon of sand between the angry
sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon";
"a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue
sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on
the still water"; "unruffled water" [syn: {placid}, {quiet},
{still}, {unruffled}]
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